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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.15, 13,844.36 and 5,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.15, 13,844.36 and 5,555.92 is: 7,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.15 : 13,844.36 = 5,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.15/13,844.36 = 5,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.15x = 13,844.36 × 5,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.15x = 76,918,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,918,180.39/10,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.17

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